About Semiconductor Foundry

A semiconductor circuit chip is a tiny electronic device consisting of billions of components, such as transistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, that store, move, and process data. The semiconductor chips are made from semiconductor materials such as silicon and germanium. These materials have semiconducting properties, which enable precise control of the flow of electrical current through them. Semiconductor chips enable devices to store and retrieve documents, photos, and music. They make up the brains, memory, and capacity for data communication for various products including cellular phones, TVs, gaming systems, aircraft, sea crafts, industrial materials, and military machinery, equipment, and weaponry. Mechanical products are heavily dependent on chip-based electronics. Fuel supply system in automobiles is operated by the carburetor. The carburetor was designed as a completely mechanical system that operated by opening and closing of valves to control the flow of fuel powered by gravity in a two-wheeler or a fuel pump in a multi-wheeled vehicle. But currently, the fuel supply system is controlled by an electronic system. The carburetor still exists, but its working is performed using an electronic governor that constantly monitors and adjusts the carburetor based on the required or set parameters. The manufacturing of semiconductor ICs is carried out by semiconductor foundries.

Technavio's analysts forecast the global Semiconductor Foundry market to grow at a CAGR of 11.01% during the period 2017-2021.

Covered in this report

The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global Semiconductor Foundry market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated by leading pure-play foundries and IDMs.

The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:

Americas

APAC

EMEA

Technavio's report, Global Semiconductor Foundry Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key vendors

TSMC

GLOBALFOUNDRIES

UMC

SMIC

SAMSUNG

Other Prominent Vendors

Dongbu HiTek

Fujitsu Semiconductor

Hua Hong Semiconductor

MagnaChip Semiconductor

Powerchip Technology

STMicroelectronics

TowerJazz

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation

WIN Semiconductors

X-FAB Silicon Foundries

Market driver

Increasing demand for IoT

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Market challenge

Excess IC inventory

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Market trend

Increasing adoption of 3D NAND

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Key questions answered in this report

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